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The twins of Yuzhang: the brother who deceived a widow
Key takeaway
Cheating in love and cheating in money are two debts. After the widow died of grief, he lost his son, then his eyes.
Cheating in love and cheating in money are two debts. After the widow died of grief, he lost his son, then his eyes.
Twin brothers in Yuzhang looked identical. The younger seduced a neighbouring widow, promised to marry her, and took her money. When she learned the truth she died of grief. Soon after, his beloved son died young, he went blind in both eyes, and then he died.